Do you like spicy food? I'm talking about that hotter than a summer night, my mouth is on fire, I need a drink now, man this tastes great type of spicy food? Well, if you do, I have some good news for you. That fire in your belly might lower your risk of dying from cancer, heart disease, and lung disease. So a new study says you should go for it.

You may not think you have much in common with a fruit fly. But when it comes to figuring out how we age and how healthy we stay into our later years, research conducted with these little bugs might shed a lot of light on some important processes.

In the past, I've written quite a bit about the importance of your endothelial cells. These cells form the lining of your blood vessels, and it's important to keep them healthy, intact, and flexible. If they become hardened or inflamed, you're well on your way to cardiovascular disease. Fortunately, a new study has suggested that there may be a way to protect your endothelial cells if they do become inflamed.